Combined sink and stool



Jan. 18, 19445 F. w. MEYER COMBINED SINK AND swoon Filed Nov. 12, 1941 Patented Jan. 18, 1944 UNITED COMINED SINK AND STOOL Fred William Meyer, Louisville, Ky. Application November 12, 1941, Serial No. 418,815

11 Claims- This invention is a novel improvement in kitchen sinks or the like, and the principal object thereof is to provide a combined sink and stool in which the longitudinal axis of the sink is disposed at substantially right angles to the drain cook may be comfortably and conveniently seated,

the seat being vertically adjustable on said standard so as to accommodate the height of the user. I will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates several practical embodiments thereof to enable others to adopt and use the same; and will summarize in the claims, the novel features of construction, and novel combination of parts, for which protection is desired.

In said drawing- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my novel sink showing a drain board at either side of the sink; also showing in full lines the swingable seat in position for use, and showing in dotted lines the inoperative position of the seat underneath the sink.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, showing in full lines one modification in which the upright supporting the swingable seat engages a socket therefor at one outer corner of the sink; and showing in dotted lines the upright swung to engage the socket at the other outer corner of the sink.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3, Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4-4, Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a modification'showing the use of a vertical upright for the seat, instead of the bent upright shown in Fig. 2.

As shown in Fig. 1, the sink preferably consists of a sink portion 1 having its longitudinal axis disposed normal to the wall, said sink being provided with drain boards 2 formed integrally with the sink and being disposed at either or both sides of the sink. Preferably the wall engaging portion of the sink is provided with a flange 3, and the ends and outer edges of the drain boards 2 are rolled as at 4, and the outer end and sides of the sink l are provided with aprons 5 in the cus:

ternary manner extending downwardly adjacent to or below the bottom of the sink as indicated in Fig. 2 to enhance the appearance thereof.

As shown; drain boards 2 are of considerably less width than the length of sink I, so that the sink will project a substantial distance into the room or substantially beyondthe rolled outer edges 4 offthe drain boards 2,v thus providing an L-shaped bay between the side of the sink l and the outer edge of the drain board 2 at either or both sides of the sink to accommodate a seat whereby the dishwasher or cook may conveniently sit and wash the dishes or prepare thetfood.

I As shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the seat is preferably mounted upon an upright or standard secured between the floor. and the underside of the sink adjacent one or both outer corners thereof. The underside of sink l adjacent the drain board 2 is provided with a pocket. 6 having a transverse rib 1 extending diametrically thereof at its inner end, said pocket 6 being adapted to receive the upper end of an. upright B whichis threaded'as at 8a'(Fig. 3) and carries a lock nut 9, the upper end of the upright 8 having diametrically opposed slots 8b adapted to accommodate the transverse rib 1 in the pocket 6. Upon the upright 8 ate convenient distance below the sink l is a vertically adjustable collar Hlfor adjusting the height of the seat.

As shown in Fig. .2, the lower part of the upright 8 is ofiset inwardly so as to be'dispose d upon the longitudinal axis of sink l, and the lower end is threaded as at 80, the same carrying a lock nut II, the lower threaded end of the upright 8 entering a socket in a pedestal l2 secured upon the floor, of the room by screwsv Ila or the like.

In assembling the upright, the lock nuts 9 and H would be backed inwardly of the ends of the upright and the lower end ofthe uprightinserted in socket l2, and the upper end of the upright inserted inpocket 6 with the slots 82: receiving the rib 1 so as to prevent the upright from. turning, and the lock nuts 9 and H then threaded against the ends of the pocket 6 and :the socket I 2 to securely lock the upright in position.

Swingably mounted upon the upright 8 is an arm l3 having a T M at its inner end rotatably mounted upon the upright with its lower end resting upon the collar In. The outer end of arm I 3 carries a T I5 provided with coarse threads 16a, engaging corresponding threads on a post It, the upper end of which carries the seat I1, whereby rotation of the seat will raise or lower the same with respect to the arm 13., Arm I3 is of such length that when the seat I! is swung into cally that the arm and the seat may be swung under the sink as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 so as to be out of the way of the dishwasher or cook.

When the sink is provided with two drain boards 2 at opposite sides there'ohas shown in Fig. 1, the underside of sink I is also provided with a second pocket l8 similar in all respects to pocket 6 and disposed the same distance from the axis of the socket l2, so that if the seat I! is to be disposed at the opposite side of the sink, all that is necessary is to swing the upright 8 so thatit engages the socket l2 and the pocket l8 as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 instead of with socket l2 and pocket 8 as shown in full lines in said figure; and thus the one upright 8 and socket member I2 will serve .to mount the seat I! at either side of sink I.

Fig. shows amodification in which straight uprights l9 may be utilized at either or both sides of the sink 1 in placeof the curved upright 8, and in which the upper end of the upright I9 may be disposed nearer the side portions of the sink than is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this modification the sink is cast or formed with a fillet 20 disposed between the apron 5 and body of the sink 1 at either or both sides of the sink adjacent the outer corners thereof- In the underside of fillet 20 is a pocket 2| having a diametrically disposed rib 22 therein corresponding with the rib 1 shown in Fig. 3. The upper end of the upright I9 is provided with transverse slots receiving the rib 22, and the upper end is threaded as at 23 and carries a lock nut 24. -The lower end of the upright I9 is threaded as at 25 and carries a nut 26 and a lock nut 21. {Nut 26 is adapted to engage the threads of a floor plate 28 which is secured by screws 28a or the like to the floor of the room.

By the above construction the upright l 9, when disposed in thesocket 28 and pocket 2| may be securelyheld therein against rotation by the rib 22 and held securely in place by the lock nut 24 engaging the underside of the fillet 20, and by the nut 26 and lock nut 21 engaging socket 28. The upright 19 is also provided with adjustable collar. ID as in Fig. 2 on which rests the T head 14 of the arm l3 which carries the seat {1, which arm may be swung as shown in Fig. I from position to bring the seat in the L-shaped bay formed between the side of the sink and the drain board, or may be swung into inoperative position under the sink. v

I do not limit my invention to the exact forms shown in the drawing, for obviously changes may be made therein. within the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a sink having a pocket on its underside'disposed adjacent one front corner, a drain board extending from the side of the disposed flush with the rear edge of the sink and having its front edge inset from the front edge of the sink and forming with the side of the sink an L-shaped bay; an upright engageabl with said pocket; and a horizontally swingable seat carried by said upright and movable into position under the sink and into said bay.

2. In a combination as set forth in claim 1, said sink having an apron; and said p t in formed between the apron and the side of the sink.

3. In a combination as set forth in claim 1, said pocket having a transverse rib at its inner end receiving a corresponding slot in the end of the upright.

4. In a combination as set forth in claim 1, a floor plate below the pocket having a socket; and said upright having threaded ends carrying lock nuts for maintaining the upright engaged in thepocket and socket; and means in the pocket for preventing the upright from turning.

5. In a combination as set forth in claim 1, means for adjusting the elevation of the seat with respect to the sink.

6. In combination, a sink having pockets on its underside disposed adjacent its front corners, drain boards extending from opposite sides of the sink having their rear edges disposed flush with the rear edge of the sink and having their front edges inset from the front edge of the sink and forming with the sides of the sink L-shaped bays; an upright engageable with either of said pockets; and a horizontally swingable seat carried by said upright and movable into positions under the sink and into the related bay.

'7. In a combination as set forth in claim 6, a floor plate having a socket adapted to be mounted at a point equi-distant from both pockets; and a'single upright having its lower end offset to engage the socket whereby the one upright may be engaged with either pocket.

8. A sink, having a pocket on its underside disposed adjacent one front corner; and a drain board extending from a side of the sink adjacent the pocket and having its rear edge disposed flush with the rear edge of the sink and having its front edge inset from the front edge of the sink and. forming with the side of the sink an L- shaped bay.

9. In a sink as set forth in claim 8, said sink having an apron; and said pocket being disposed between the apron and the side of the sink.

10. I n a sink ,as set forth in claim 8, said pocket having a transverse rib at its inner end.

11. A sink, having pockets on its underside disposed adjacent its front corners; and drain boards extending from opposite sides of the sink and having their rear edges disposed flush with the'rear-edge of the sink and having their front edges inset from the front edge or" the sink and forming withthe sides of the sink L-shaped bays.

FRED WILLIAM NIEYER. 

